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Voodoo Vince Review | Wanna see what I doo?

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If there is a genre of games I think pc gaming truly lacks behind is the 3d platforming, especially the kind of 3d platformer games that lean toward a more mature tone and I have found one in Voodoo Vince. Aesthetic s Reflective mirrors are a small and always appreciated detail The 3d graphics are typical of what could be experienced on the original Xbox, with a heavy usage of looks inspired by cartoons, but not leaning too much into the over saturation of the textures. This has been proven to be a winning strategy, since it manages to keep the game looking fresh even after many years from its original release. So is true for the animations, full of life and charm, plus the death animation of the enemies can be influenced by one of your voodoo powers(more on this in the game mechanics section), giving a nice little fun detail. ...

Starshot: Space Circus Fever Review | Shooting for the stars, ending in the can

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The recent push from many game companies to remaster/re-release older forgotten titles is a movement that I support in full. However, not all works come out perfect and unfortunately Starshot: Space Circus Fever suffers from this. Aesthetics Ah yes, a weapon so dangerous that had to be sealed away: the slingshot-tank The 3d graphics used are peak Nintendo 64, with its heavy usage of colorful, saturated textures on the blocky models of the characters and world. Like wise, the animations tend to be a bit exaggerated to give the general feeling of a cartoon. The particles effects are ok, except the fact that the main protagonist is surrounded by these sparkly ones without any real reason, they're just there and are a bit annoying. The voice acting is fine, many if not all characters receive a voice fitting their looks, if there are cases of bad acting, I don't remember them. The soundtrack is ignorable, it doesn't stick out in the game and it didn't remain impressed in my...